pericardial
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of pericardial
First recorded in 1645–55; pericardi(um) + -al 1
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Froome's wife later said doctors discovered a pericardial rupture - an injury where the sac that surrounds the heart is torn - during surgery and were able to repair it.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
In 2019, he underwent surgery for pericardial effusion - a condition affecting the heart.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
One of the first patients to spark her interest in female health was a lioness with pericardial effusion, or fluid in the sac around her heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
The pixelated gray-and-white image of the patient’s rapidly beating heart muscle was surrounded by an unnatural black halo, indicating the presence of excess fluid in the pericardial sac.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2021
The latter corresponds to the glandular masses which are attached to the afferent branchial veins in Nautilus, and to the pericardial glands of other Molluscs.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
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